Expressway closed. Now that is actually preventing any access to the schuylkill expressway westbound. The eastbound side is doing just fine. You can see the road closed signs here so no access to the westbound schuylkill. Take girard to the schuylkill expressway just for right now and they also have local detour signs posted throughout the area. We are still dealing with 11 minute drive him heading westbound from the vine street expressway toward the blue route and eastbound side of the schuylkill expressway from the blue route up to the vine 12 minutes there. No problems on 95. 15 minute trip there from the schuylkill up to the vine street expressway. Mass transit no problems or delays so far. Indicted. Longtime congressman chalk a fa talk of philadelphia is accused of bribing and stealing money intended for charity and dates back to his failed race for mayor in philadelphia in 2007. The indictment alleges his misuse of congressional influence and misspending of taxpayer money and cha
The local firefighters are doing to help and where the biggest threats are. Reporter they have a tough job ahead of them peggy. The department has sent 27 firefighters to the rocky fire west of sacramento which as you mentioned has already scorched more than 46,000 acres. In addition two strike teams from several south bay cities including san jose have also been sent to the rocky fire. We talked to a cal fire spokesman about the challenges of fighting two dozen fires throughout california at one time. The conditions across our state and especially here in Northern California are tinder dry. Thats whats allowing the fires to burn as such anz explosive rate. Reporter to give you an idea just how explosive, the rocky fire grew 20,000 acres in just a fivehour period last night. Cal fire crews are burning out some areas ahead of the rocky fire to try to stop the flames from spreading so quickly, and that did work near highway 20 last night. The California National guard is also providing a
With the help of neighbors. The fire broke out just before 9 00 p. M. Last night. We spoke with neighbors who spoke to came out who came out to help. Reporter several people were standing outside their parole transition house when they saw smoke. I saw smoke. And i heard somebody yelling for help. Reporter he broke through the front door but the smoke was too heavy. I could not breathe. I went out but then i tried to get back in. Reporter they were able to help an 18yearold escape but his brother was still in the house. The boy had autism and was confused by the fire. He was closing the window on himself in the smoke. I heard screaming. I noticed the 18yearold jumping up and trying to reach hands. This is unincorporated hayward so i called and the call dropped. He grabbed a ladder and put it under the window. And he took one kid out of there. But he was Still Closing the window on himself. I was so scared. Finally they got to the window and they drug him out. When they got him outside
Billion for ship building. The acting navy secretary, the chief of naval operations, and the marine corpse com men dant testified at a Armed Services committee hearing. This is two hour 20 minutes. Good morning. Committee meets today to receive testimony on the plans and programs of the department of Navy Fiscal Year 2018. I want to thank each of our witnesses for their distinguished service to the nation as well as the sailors, marines, and civilians they lead who are serving around the world today. In recent months our nations senior civilian defense and military leaders have testified to this committee about the severe threats we face around the world. Theyve reported short falls in readiness that our military advantage over our potential adversaries is eroding and the dire need for new modern capabilities. And yet as secretary mattis testified here on tuesday, the greatest immediate threat that our military faces is right here in washington, fiscal uncertainty, continuing resolutio
Billion for ship building. The acting navy secretary, the chief of naval operations, and the marine corpse com men dant testified at a Armed Services committee hearing. This is two hour 20 minutes. Good morning. Committee meets today to receive testimony on the plans and programs of the department of Navy Fiscal Year 2018. I want to thank each of our witnesses for their distinguished service to the nation as well as the sailors, marines, and civilians they lead who are serving around the world today. In recent months our nations senior civilian defense and military leaders have testified to this committee about the severe threats we face around the world. Theyve reported short falls in readiness that our military advantage over our potential adversaries is eroding and the dire need for new modern capabilities. And yet as secretary mattis testified here on tuesday, the greatest immediate threat that our military faces is right here in washington, fiscal uncertainty, continuing resolutio